Big Red Church – Sacred Pursuits: Let’s Talk About White Privilege
Join us for a six-week discussion about White Privilege, using the United Church of Christ’s White Privilege: Let’s Talk curriculum. We will explore the ways that systemic racism has upheld white privilege, discover ways we can recognize our own privilege, and begin our work to uphold justice.
Event Name: CHSU’s 3rd Annual Free Health Fair
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: California Health Sciences University – 120 N. Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA 93612
Admission: Free
Website: https://chsu.org/free-health-fair-at-chsu/
Email: healthfair@chsu.org
Description: California Health Sciences University (CHSU) will host its 3rd annual Free Health Fair for the general public on Saturday, September 16th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at their College of Pharmacy campus in Clovis.
Community Medical Centers is the presenting sponsor of the Health Fair, which will offer free health care services, health screenings and education for the entire family. Walgreens is also partnering as a sponsor to offer flu immunizations at no cost to the first 300 qualified individuals nine years or older, from 9:00am – 2:00pm or until supplies are depleted.
Bi-lingual licensed health providers from the community will be providing free screenings for asthma, vision, heart failure, high blood pressure and diabetes. A family dentist will also be on site to provide dental exams, cleanings and emergency care. Be sure to bring your family, there will be a Kids Zone with inflatables and free activities for children!
For more information, visit our website at https://chsu.org/free-health-fair-at-chsu/
Labor Friends,
You are invited to attend this month’s meeting of the Fresno Area Coalition of Organized Labor on Friday, August 25, 2017. The meeting starts at noon at Pardini’s located at 2257 West Shaw Avenue. The meeting notice is attached.
Our August guest speaker will be Mike Rhodes, author of “Dispatches from the War Zone.” Mike is a community activist and former editor of the Community Alliance newspaper and his book details his coverage of homelessness in Fresno from 2002 – 2015. .
Please RSVP to Cori at chigley@ufcw8.org or by phone (559) 307-6826 no later than Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
** Please note that you must RSVP to guarantee your spot for lunch. Without an RSVP, you will be placed on a waiting list. If you RSVP and do not cancel by the deadline, you will be billed for the cost of lunch if there is no waiting list.
Please plan to attend the 2017 Labor Day Family Pancake Breakfast on Monday, September 4that the Fresno Fairgrounds. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 – 10:00 AM with Activities from 8:00 AM till noon. Please see attached flyer for details. Tickets will be available at the COOL Luncheon.
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El Concilio de Fresno, Inc.
Office: 1515 E. Divisidero Street, Suite 107 Mail: P.O. Box 4236 Fresno, CA 93744-4236 Phone: 559-486-5350 – Fax: 559-486-5350 |
– Join Us! –
Hello everyone! Please mark your calendar and save Friday, August 25, 2017 for our upcoming El Concilio community meeting/luncheon. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Chicano Youth Center located in the Alfonso Hernandez Jr. Youth and Community Center, 1515 E Divisadero St., Fresno, CA 93721. The meeting will start promptly at 12 Noon. Our special guest speakers are:
Mr. Tou Mou, Program Coordinator &
Mr. Daniel Gonzalez, Outreach Specialist
Topic: Lock It Up Project
Your support and participation make a difference to better serve our community. Should you have an announcement to share with our members, please send me an email with brief details and I will list you on the agenda. Please invite interested guests and potential new members. I Look forward to welcoming everyone on the 25th!
Eddie Varela, President
El Concilio de Fresno, Inc.
Email: eddiev@elconciliodefresno.org
Phone: 559-360-9797
| AJUA! – Community Events Calendar | |
| Date | Event |
| 2017 | Email your event info and I will post here. Let’s keep our community informed. |
| August | |
| 30 | >Negociantes Unidos Breakfast Meeting. Join the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation and the Fresno Grizzlies at Chukchansi Park for this informative breakfast meeting. See attached event flyer for more information and RSVO at 559-222-8705 or email incubator@fresnodbh.org. |
| September | |
| 29 | El Concilio Community Meeting/luncheon. The meeting will be held at the Chicano Youth Center located in the Alfonso Hernandez Jr. Youth and Community Center, 1515 E Divisadero St. Fresno, CA 93721. Meeting starts promptly at 12 Noon. See you there! |
| 30 | Join Arte Americas 30th Anniversary Celebration. 6pm – 10pm. See attached event flyer for more information. |
